Staff Software Engineer
Core
Staff Software Engineer driving technical direction, architecture, and delivery of high-impact government services while mentoring engineers.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Technical Lead & Hands-on IC)
Builds
Government services and community tools
Domain
Public sector / Government technology
Required skills
System architecture, Data modeling, Web technologies, API design, Cloud infrastructure, IaC, Agile/Scrum, TDD/BDD, Technical mentorship, AI-assisted development
Preferred skills
Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic decision-making, Documentation
Technologies
Cloud platforms, IaC tools, Web frameworks, API tools
Responsibilities
Own architecture and data-modeling decisions for significant parts of a production system; Craft new features for government services; Mentor engineers on technical judgment and practice; Establish direction for technical work within the team; Write automated tests and develop monitoring strategies; Contribute to design, implementation, and code review.
